THE BUZZ: Devin Shatsky, Producer on Silent Hill: Downpour, has stated that the game will return back to the survival horror series’ roots.

“Definitely Silent Hill 2,” he said when asked which Silent Hill game Downpour most resembled. ”Downpour has a standalone story that’s not tied to any other Silent Hill game, so it’s taking the broader concept back to its roots.”

“Silent Hill 2 was one of the big fan favorites in the series, so we took elements that were appealing in that game and integrated them here,” he added.

EGM’s TAKE: Survival Horror games have lost that scare factor that used to keep people engrossed in titles for days, hopefully Downpour can recapture some of that magic.

Matthew Bennett finally got his big break with EGM three years ago, following years of volunteer work for various sites. An ability to go many hours without sleep and a quick wit make him ideal for his role as associate editor at EGMNOW.com. He often thinks back to the days when the very idea of this career seemed like nothing but an impossible dream. Follow him on Twitter @mattyjb89. Meet the rest of the crew.